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A slow code is unethical AND illegal! I saw quite a few carried out back in the early 80's. They were done when families were insisting on full resusitationon for a terminally ill patient, when the pts. doctors didn't agree with the family. In most cases, it seemed to be the merciful thing to do, but it is still unethical and definitely illegal. In my state families (next of kin) have the right to override a pts. DNR request once the pt. becomes incapacitated. It is a cruel thing to do, since the pt made that decision when they were of sound mind, but it does happen. We, as healthcare professionals, are bound by the law.

They took down the blog!! I heard it was really funny, too many people thought it was for real!

I suppose it depends on which state she is planning to apply for and take her NCLEX in. If she identified her state, perhaps someone from that area could give her the proper information. I know in New Jersey the Board does not ask about health issues. Pennsylvania does not ask about health issues. Ohio didn't ask back when I lived there, but that was many years ago.

Then they will have 'off-the-record' meetings to accomplish their goals. There will always be a way around it. Sorry, I've been in nursing for thirty five years, still consider myself a nurses nurse. Cannot get a clinical job where I really want to be, you're all right, they don't want to pay me. I have seen nurses get shafted for their loyalty time and time again!